La Liga 2019-20: Joao Felix Double Helps Atletico Madrid Thrash Osasuna to Move in Top Four

“I felt excellent, getting back from damage after 3 months with out taking part in and scoring two objectives is excellent for me,” Felix advised broadcaster Movistar.

The northerners stay in 11th after the defeat with an outdoor probability of constructing the Europa League however also are 10 issues clear of the relegation zone.

The hosts’ trainer Jagoba Arrasate used to be with out captain Oier and Adrian Lopez who scored the equaliser at high-flying Actual Sociedad, who can return above Atltetico on Thursday with a win at Alaves.

The guests’ trainer Diego Simeone made 4 adjustments from Sunday’s fit in Bilbao together with handing Felix, who joined the facet from Benfica for 126 million euros ($141 million) closing summer time, a get started along Diego Costa in assault.

Felix will go back to the Portugese capital in August as UEFA introduced the Champions League can be finished in Lisbon with a ‘ultimate 8’ layout after Atleti knocked holders Liverpool out of the contest in March.

Left-back Renan Lodi had the most efficient of the early possibilities as his whipped effort within the 8th minute used to be directly at goalkeeper Ruben Martinez.

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Costa’s claims for a penalty the place overlooked in spite of the previous Chelsea striker complaining he were held again in making an attempt to achieve Lodi’s effort.

Felix opened the scoring 20 mins later after Lodi discovered house once more down the left flank.

Lodi performed the ball again to Saul Niguez within the field, his shot used to be deflected to Felix’s trail who smashed the ball to the highest nook.

The hosts’ easiest probability of an equaliser got here six mins earlier than the ruin however David Garcia’s long-range shot may just handiest hit the promoting forums.

Felix doubled his account 10 mins into the second one part.

Costa used to be fed the ball within the space and he squared it to Felix who side-footed house conveniently for his 8th function of the marketing campaign in all competitions.

Felix used to be substituted at the 69-minute mark as Simeone despatched on maintaining midfielder Thomas Partey, who has been related with a transfer to Arsenal.

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Regardless of Felix leaving the sphere his facet made certain of 3 issues as Marcos Llorente, Alvaro Morata and Yannick Carrasco scored within the ultimate 11 mins.

The away facet’s Slovenia goalkeeper Jan Oblak become the primary non-Spaniard to achieve 100 Los angeles Liga blank sheets along with his efficiency.

Atleti host Actual Valladolid on Saturday and Osasuna commute to Valencia on Sunday.